About this property
City Park Golf Course is a public golf course in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and was the first public golf course and the city's only public course until the mid-1950s. The short, 34-par, nine-hole course was completed in 1926 and officially opened in 1928. The historic 48 acres (19 ha) area comprising the golf course, the clubhouse and the old pump house, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 02001546. It was listed on December 20, 2002.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was City Park Golf Course listed on the National Register?
City Park Golf Course was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 20, 2002.
What type of historic resource is City Park Golf Course?
City Park Golf Course is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for City Park Golf Course?
The period of significance for City Park Golf Course is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1926.
Can I research the history near City Park Golf Course?
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